100,000 Years (1975)

“I’m choosing the version off of KISS Alive! It has one of the longest drum solos, but it never gets boring. I love how they put the phase on it, too. And then you have Paul doing his thing, getting everybody worked up. [Imitates Paul Stanley.] ‘How many people believe in rock ‘n’ roll?!’

“This one was on the first album, and I do like that version a lot, but I have to go with the live version. It makes you feel as though you’re there. The way that Paul connects with the audience jumps right out, and that connection extends to the listener. You’re at the show, and he’s talking right to you. When you’re a little kid, that’s pretty important.”